as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve
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Recent Examples of delve
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court of California then unanimously ruled last August that the lower court should not have applied this standard and must delve more deeply into the substance of the arguments.
—Malena Carollo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Sharon extracts the drama from the score as Yannick Nézét-Séguin conducts it; Nézét-Séguin aligns his interpretation with Sharon’s theatrical rhythms, and both have in Davidson and Spyres a pair of singer-actors willing to delve as well as deliver.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Scouts and executives are scattering across the country this week to delve into conference tournaments before the NCAA Tournament begins in a week.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The still untitled show will delve into their lives and explore how shifting political, social, and artistic upheavals shaped their relationship and oeuvre.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court of California then unanimously ruled last August that the lower court should not have applied this standard and must delve more deeply into the substance of the arguments.
—Malena Carollo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Sharon extracts the drama from the score as Yannick Nézét-Séguin conducts it; Nézét-Séguin aligns his interpretation with Sharon’s theatrical rhythms, and both have in Davidson and Spyres a pair of singer-actors willing to delve as well as deliver.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Scouts and executives are scattering across the country this week to delve into conference tournaments before the NCAA Tournament begins in a week.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
Noun
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The Scottish singer-songwriter and activist visited Mexico this week incognito to explore the Mayan underworld, or Xibalbá — a system of caves, rivers, and underground lakes that wind beneath the Yucatan Peninsula.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Creature carries Elizabeth's bleeding body to a cave.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Along University Avenue, land has been excavated for a new boutique hotel, which is in the process of gaining its structural footings.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The key evidence was teeth belonging to the animals, excavated during an archaeological dig in western New Guinea.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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While the conflict has impacted the availability of ISO-tanks, specialized vessels that carry helium, Zekauskas pointed out that Linde has a large storage cavern for its helium inventories — specifically for roughly one half year of global demand.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Here's what to know about the SPR, a network of salt caverns in Texas and Louisiana that can hold up to 714 million barrels of crude.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to find a rhythm that keeps you moving consistently and comfortably without digging yourself into a hole.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its attractions include a mossy, cool grotto of ferns as well as vast views of Ashdown Forest and distant towns.—
Amy Waldman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the 14-year-old child of a poor family in 1858, Saint Bernadette experienced numerous apparitions of a young woman in a cave or grotto, seemingly the Virgin Mary, asking for a chapel to be built on the site.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Su said in their first year, a team of 15 people volunteered their time to shovel 44 sidewalks, driveways and paths.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lewis, of Madison, shovels snow during a blizzard, March 16, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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